Idiots! There are way too many people who have no common sense. I have three for today, but I'm not sure where to start. Let's go chronologically.
Where did all the common sense go? Seriously, it used to be common, now, not so much!
My bosses boss and his boss. I had a perfectly good design made. Form, function, and practicality all taken into account. The parts were made and the installer knew exactly what to do. As this is the installers job, I had discussed the plan with him, we worked out the kinks and were ready and raring to go. Low and behold, my 'boss' opens his big mouth, takes nothing in that has been discussed and decided and changed the design. What a moronic idea. Not only did he waste my time and the time of the installer, but he wasted money, because the manufactured parts had to be re-manufactured. AND there is no function anymore. There was mobility in the unit I designed, now, not only is it immobile, there are things stuck on the shelves that you cant remove after the retrofit. Did I mention this was a moronic idea?
The JCPenney's idea of security and the people who blindly uphold it. I ordered something from Penney's and had it shipped to the store for pick-up. As the items were scheduled to be shipped the next day and the price was $1.50 cheaper. The order took 9 days to arrive in the store (should have shipped it to my house) and I had to take in the credit card I had ordered with. They wanted an imprint of my credit card. By this time, the credit card company had payed the bill, what is an imprint going to do for them? I asked, silly me. She said they would not let me pick up my order without an imprint of my card and if I didn't have it, I would need to come back with it. I asked if she would like to see my ID. No, just the credit card. I asked what she would do if I had stolen the credit card, bought stuff and had it shipped to the store because the billing address and the shipping address wouldn't match. She still didn't care!
My city. I received a letter in the mail from my city last Friday. It is time for you annual inspection of your back flow water valve. I called the city. If this is an annual test, how come I have not heard of it before and I have lived in this city for 8 years? If this is a city requirement, why isn't the city taking care of it. The dude, Marvin, called back saying they have been very lax in there annual requests within the populace and because it is on private property it is my problem. I agree. It is on my property therefore I should have to give a crap. The only person(s) who can be harmed if the back flow device is M and I. The city promises to shut off my water if this is not taken care of immediately. Wouldn't it have been nice to be informed of this earlier, instead of being taken by surprise? What if I can't afford to pay (I have to pay a mortgage before this) some guy to look at my back flow device? What if I can't afford to take time off of work to meet this guy? Seriously, turn off my water. Can they do that?
29 April, 2008
28 April, 2008
As you like it...
So, for those of you who are like me and surf the blogs to see what's out there... I started this blog for my college writing class. I have decided (until I get bored) I will be using this venue to explore my own thoughts (see previous post). I will try to be positive, once in a while, even as I use this to rage about the things I need to say, but that no one wants to hear.
Thanks for your support.
J
Thanks for your support.
J
Things that make you go hhmm?
Out of office reply e-mails. Seriously, I am e-mailing you for one reason only. I know you are on vacation and I would like you to have the info when you get back. If you were in the office I would just walk down the hall and hand it to you. Besides, no one is so important that you need to advertise your absence. Just be gone, already. And quit rubbing it in.
Drivers going slower than I can coast on a flat surface; especially when the car is covered in skulls and crossbones, 'question authority', and Prodigy stickers. Trust me grandpa ain't listening to Prodigy.
Blog spot addresses that are for shopping. If I want to shop, I'll go and do just that. Not to mention the shopping blogs that have no 'next blog' button. I like yo surf the blogs, I just can't stand to get stuck.
Drivers going slower than I can coast on a flat surface; especially when the car is covered in skulls and crossbones, 'question authority', and Prodigy stickers. Trust me grandpa ain't listening to Prodigy.
Blog spot addresses that are for shopping. If I want to shop, I'll go and do just that. Not to mention the shopping blogs that have no 'next blog' button. I like yo surf the blogs, I just can't stand to get stuck.
23 April, 2008
Final Project
This will be my last post for this writing class. I believe I may turn it into a "how I see the world" blog at a later date.
The topic for my last post is Sustainable Development. I will be taliking about some of the things we can do to keep our environment healthy and useful for the public.
The topic for my last post is Sustainable Development. I will be taliking about some of the things we can do to keep our environment healthy and useful for the public.
09 April, 2008
Real World Blunders
Have you ever been a victim of an inappropriate remark?
Of course. Who hasn't?
The latest blunder that has come out of my mouth was just the other day. I was working with the maintenance man at my office. He was fixing a piece of equipment for me. He dropped a loose screw onto the floor. I'll bet you can guess what I said. As I picked it up off of the floor, "Do you want a screw, Mark?" It's a good thing I've known Mark for about 15 years, as I turned a shad of red close to a beet, he just laughed and laughed.
Gratefully, we have a good relationship with each other and this didn't phase either one of us. If I had been working with someone else, the outcome may have been completely different. In this day and age, you never know if someone is going to sue you over you opening your mouth and accidentally having words fall out.
Real world: President Bush and his state of the union speech where he says," A country where our BREAST and brightest..." OK, Bush is an easy one. All over you tube you can find clips of Bush opening his mouth and some form of words come out, usually some mixed up metaphor. I have come to the conclusion Bush never reads his speeches until on stage. If he were to make these mistakes once or twice, oops. But it seems I hear something like this with just about every speech he gives. This does not instill a lot of confidence.
Of course. Who hasn't?
The latest blunder that has come out of my mouth was just the other day. I was working with the maintenance man at my office. He was fixing a piece of equipment for me. He dropped a loose screw onto the floor. I'll bet you can guess what I said. As I picked it up off of the floor, "Do you want a screw, Mark?" It's a good thing I've known Mark for about 15 years, as I turned a shad of red close to a beet, he just laughed and laughed.
Gratefully, we have a good relationship with each other and this didn't phase either one of us. If I had been working with someone else, the outcome may have been completely different. In this day and age, you never know if someone is going to sue you over you opening your mouth and accidentally having words fall out.
Real world: President Bush and his state of the union speech where he says," A country where our BREAST and brightest..." OK, Bush is an easy one. All over you tube you can find clips of Bush opening his mouth and some form of words come out, usually some mixed up metaphor. I have come to the conclusion Bush never reads his speeches until on stage. If he were to make these mistakes once or twice, oops. But it seems I hear something like this with just about every speech he gives. This does not instill a lot of confidence.
05 April, 2008
real world advertisments
Bad, Good, Good,Bad, and Good.
This would be the labels as you are looking at the ads.
1. To much information and very hard to read. What point is being made. Not to mention the red is alarming.
2.Sometimes grossing someone out to get the point across is required. By just saying, "Her toes fell off.", you can't understand what is happening. This picture hits you more viscerally.
3.This shows elegance. It is a statement that the watch can stand on its own.
4.The donkey is smelling the elephant's butt. Is this necessary? Is it meaningful? This doesn't make me want to pay attention to politics or the care about what is happening. By using two well known icon's it may have reached a larger audience, but the message lacks taste and intelligence.
5.The background is less fundamental to the ad as the double c. The name is what is important. The name and the iconic image of what the name inspires is what screams off the page.
03 April, 2008
Parallelism
I feel the write purposely choose to write his sentences incorrectly to make a bigger impact. There is repetitiveness and emphasis for each point the writer is trying to make.
I am supposed to pick something written correctly and rewrite it using parallels, but as I read this letter I find Mr. Lincoln used them himself. I was surprised to find such an astounding man writing so improperly. But, his using parallels really shows he meant what was said. Feelings don't happen one at a time, they come in a mad rush, stumbling across each other to get to the front of the line. Here is a fine example of Lincoln using his words to express his gratitude.
A letter written by President Abraham Lincoln.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom. Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln
http://www.civil-war.net/pages/mrs_bixby_letter.asp
I am supposed to pick something written correctly and rewrite it using parallels, but as I read this letter I find Mr. Lincoln used them himself. I was surprised to find such an astounding man writing so improperly. But, his using parallels really shows he meant what was said. Feelings don't happen one at a time, they come in a mad rush, stumbling across each other to get to the front of the line. Here is a fine example of Lincoln using his words to express his gratitude.
A letter written by President Abraham Lincoln.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom. Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln
http://www.civil-war.net/pages/mrs_bixby_letter.asp
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